Pisa vs Bologna Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Pisa are destined for relegation immediately back down to Serie B as they now welcome an improved Bologna side back to Arena Garibaldi in Tuscany this weekend.
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Pisa preview: Frustrated Pisa
Having gained promotion to the top-flight last season, Pisa have put in some very solid and steady performances but the Tuscans have badly struggled for quality with one victory and 12 draws in their 26 matches in Serie A so far this season.
The home team come into this one on the back of a slender 1-0 loss to fellow strugglers Fiorentina last week, basically condemning Pisa to their inevitable relegation, due to a 13th minute strike from Italy international striker Moise Kean.
Bologna preview: Back in form
Bologna had been in woeful form in the last couple of months but Vincenzo Italiano has now eased the pressure on himself with the visitors having enjoyed four successive victories across all competitions.
Joao Mario scored the only goal of the game the other day against ten-man Brann in the second-leg of their UEFA Europa League knockout playoff round tie, completing a 2-0 aggregate victory against the Norwegians.
Pisa team news: A few doubts
Pisa are dealing with a few fresh doubts for this weekend as the injury prone Calvin Stengs is now potentially sidelined alongside midfielder Felipe Loyola.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Nicolas; Canestrelli, Cariaccolo, Bozhinov; Toure, Marin, Felipe Loyola, Angori; Moreo, Iling-Junior; Stojilkovic
Unavailable: Scuffet (Injured)
Questionable: Denoon (Injured), Vural (Injured), Felipe Loyola (Injured), Stengs (Injured)
Bologna team news: Fresh injuries
Bologna have some fresh issues for this one as left-back Juan Miranda is unavailable due to a hip injury, while Benjamin Dominguez remains a doubt due to illness.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Skorupski; Joao Mario, Viti, Jhon Lucumi, Casale; Freuler, Pobega; Orsolini, Sohm, Rowe; Castro
Unavailable: Juan Miranda (Injured)
Questionable: Lykogiannis (Injured), Dominguez (Illness)
Pisa vs Bologna prediction
Bologna edged past Brann in successive legs in Europe around about the same time as defeating Torino by two goals to one away from home before also edging past Udinese by a goal to nil. Bologna are a low-scoring side but are rediscovering their form. They face a stubborn Pisa side and so Bologna will be expected to edge themselves to a fairly dull victory this week.
Pisa vs Bologna tip: Bologna to win & under 3.5 goals
